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Rei

Boy Name day: January 7
Rei is a short form of Ray: on birth records it is written Ray (208,564 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ray page. Also a short form of Reid, Reina, Nereida.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: wise protector / counsel-protection.
English short form of Raymond, from Germanic Raginmund (ragin 'advice, counsel' + mund 'protection').

Name day for Rei

January 7

Why this day? Rei is a short form of Ray, and shares its name day.

Rei is celebrated in the United States on January 7; Italy on December 23.

The story of the name Rei

Rei is a short form of Ray. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — wise protector / counsel-protection, and shares its name day, January 7.

On birth records, Rei is rarely written as such: the Reis are Rays (208,564 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ray page. Rei is also a short form of Reid, Reina, Nereida.

Frequently asked questions about Rei

What does Rei mean?

Rei is a short form of Ray, which means wise protector / counsel-protection.

When is Rei's name day?

January 7, together with Ray: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rei a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ray.

Rei's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Brianna42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Tara42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Heidi42%
  9. Dora42%
  10. Toni42%

Love potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Angelina42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Vanessa42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Lindsay42%

Professional potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Kara42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Jill42%
  8. Carla46%
  9. Whitney47%
  10. Destiny47%

Crush potential for Rei

Bottom 10

  1. Sabrina42%
  2. Lily42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Dora42%
  7. Wendy42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Kylie42%
  10. Miranda42%
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